Health

British Council Bangladesh hosted the Commonwealth Scholars Engagement session on mental health at the British Council Auditorium on Fuller Road in Dhaka on 2 October 2. The session was organised by the Bangladesh Association of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows (BACSAF) and supported by the British Council. In continuation of the session, the second session will be held on November 16 ...

The UN’s health agency on Monday recommended a second malaria vaccine for children, which could save hundreds of thousands of lives by plugging a huge supply and demand gap. Nearly half a million children in the African region die every year from the disease, which is caused by a parasite carried by mosquitoes. “As a malaria researcher, I used to ...

On World Heart Day, today, as there is more awareness on heart diseases and ways to prevent it, doctors focus on checking the increase in heart ailments. Bad lifestyle, Covid-induced changes in the body, stress are all contributing to increase in heart issues, say doctors. Dr Ranjan Sharma, senior cardiologist feels it is critical to understand the causes and prevention ...

The campaign for inoculation with free vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) will start in the country from Monday to help prevent deaths from cervical cancer. Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque will inaugurate the vaccination at a function at NIPSOM auditorium in Mohakhali of the capital at 11am. Girls aged between 10 and 15 will get the vaccines initially ...

Controlling hypertension is a must to ensure healthy heart as the imbalanced blood pressure can cause heart disease, experts said. They came up with the statement while speaking at an webinar jointly organised by organized by PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) with support from Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) on Saturday. The webinar titled “Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Bangladesh and Way ...

Three decades ago, Brazilian researchers began studying a curious side effect from banana spider bites: the toxin left victims with priapism, a painful and persistent erection. The scientists were inspired to develop a synthetic molecule using some properties of the spider’s poison to create a gel to treat erectile dysfunction, which is now undergoing promising clinical trials. Covered in thick ...

Icddr,b, and the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont (UVM), jointly conducted trial of dengue vaccine for the first time in Bangladesh. The Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont (UVM) and icddr,b, are the first to study a promising tetravalent dengue vaccine in dengue-endemic Bangladesh, said a press release on Thursday. Their work, evaluating ...

There is no immediate relief from the deadly dengue disease in the country as the numbers of patients and deaths are still high at the end of September. Experts fear that the dengue surge may also continue in October and may come under control at the end of the month as the weather is still hot and favourable for breeding ...

Nine in 10 Singaporeans are consuming too much salt, and the rate of hypertension has almost doubled since 2010, latest data show. More than a third of people now suffer from high blood pressure, raising the danger of heart disease and stroke. Adding to their health risks, people are eating more and moving less. “As of now, we are not ...

A healthy mind is a prerequisite for a healthy body and a happy life. Mental health is not a luxury but a necessity. It is important to seek professional help if you are suffering from a mental health disorder, but there are several self-improvement strategies that you can incorporate into your life before consulting a healthcare professional. Here are 8 ...